Bleached Combed Cotton-Merino Wool Serge from China
Serge weave heavy fabric (240 g/m²) with 42% merino wool and combed cotton, fully bleached. Classified in HTS 5212.22.10.20 for woven cotton with high wool content, combing, weight, and bleaching as defined. Common in military-style uniforms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
54%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use official government cert for animal hair content to prevent disputes at entry
• Measure breadth in cm for yarn number calc per US note if questioned on weave purity
• Separate from sets; individual fabric rolls avoid parts/sets reclassification